A Worth couple adopted a 3-yearold boy from China. Gerald Berg and his wife
adopted Kenneth Ming Berg from Hong Kong through a Catholic Charities adoption
program. Adoption proceedings were finalized Dec. 27, and Kenneth joined the
family's other boy, 4- year-old Jeffrey. Both boys wanted to grow up to be
police officers.

25 years agoJan. 7, 1987

The Worth Village Board approved "Operation Deep Freeze," which would add
manpower to the fire department in the event of severe weather. The program
allowed the fire department to schedule three additional firefighters when
either temperatures fell below zero or 3 inches of snow of more fell.

10 years agoJan. 3, 2002

Consolidated High School District 230's board of education decided to launch
its own investigation into claims of improper asbestos removal at Sandburg and
Andrews high schools.

The Illinois Attorney General had launched an investigation during the summer
after hearing complaints that construction workers were ripping apart
asbestos-laden floor tiles in areas that were open to the public. The work was
part of a $118 million construction and renovation projects at Andrews, Sandburg
and Stagg schools.